Record Screens & Menus

Here we can see the S1200pj in Easy Auto mode. This is Nikon's version of intelligent or smart auto, which analyzes the scene for not only the optimum exposure, but also for the best fitting scene mode. You have limited camera settings available, just the image size and flash setting (Auto or off) are available.

Auto mode is actually the same as Program mode on most common digicams. Here the camera still gives you automatic exposure control, however now you have access to various settings like ISO, White Balance, Focus mode, etc. In the photo above, you can see icons for Auto (camera icon), Marco Focus, the battery level indicator, the steady warning (waving hand), etc.

Half-Pressing
the shutter release allows the camera to lock the exposure and focus. Depending on what AF mode is being used, one or many of the 9 AF points will turn green if AF is successful, and the exposure information the camera chose will be at the bottom.

Here you can see the Modes menu, which is brought up by pressing the green camera icon. You can choose Easy Auto, one of several Scene mode, a Digital Filter, Smart Portrait, or Auto mode.

The S1200pj's can record 720p HD video with a fixed frame rate of 30fps with stereo sound. There are also options for iFrame (960x540) and Standard Definition TV (640x480). You have full use of the camera's zoom lens while video is recording. Files are saved in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format (.MOV).

Movie Menu:

Movie Options - 720p, iFrame, Standard TV

AF mode - AF-S, AF-C

Movie light - Off or On

Wind Noise Reduction - On or Off

Enhanced Resolution - Auto, Off

Setup Menu:

Welcome Screen - None, CoolPix, Select an Image

Time Zone and Date - Set the time date and location for where you live

Monitor Settings - Shooting, Playback, Image Review, Brightness

Projector Settings - Toggle the energy saving feature of the projector system, which dims the output to save the battery

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